Okuhida Onsen Villages (Hirayu & Shinhotaka)
Open by month
Open in January — at its best. Snow-viewing outdoor baths in winter; Hirayu Falls ice festival in February; autumn leaves at Shinhotaka in October. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February — at its best. Snow-viewing outdoor baths in winter; Hirayu Falls ice festival in February; autumn leaves at Shinhotaka in October.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October — at its best. Snow-viewing outdoor baths in winter; Hirayu Falls ice festival in February; autumn leaves at Shinhotaka in October.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Five mountain spa villages under the Northern Alps with many riverside outdoor baths, from Hirayu to Shinhotaka; day-trip baths too.
Nearby
- Mt. Norikura (Norikura Skyline) ≈ 25 min by car
- Shirahone Onsen ≈ 25 min by car
- Shinhotaka Ropeway ≈ 30 min by car
- Hida Great Limestone Cave ≈ 30 min by car
- Kamikochi ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- January, February, October — Snow-viewing outdoor baths in winter; Hirayu Falls ice festival in February; autumn leaves at Shinhotaka in October
- Getting there
- Nohi bus from Takayama or Matsumoto to Hirayu bus terminal; buses on to Shinhotaka
- Fee
- Free to walk around (Hirayu-no-yu by donation; Koujin-no-yu about ¥300 donation)
- Good to know
- Some day baths close in winter (e.g. Shinhotaka-no-yu); Shinhotaka Ropeway nearby
- Time needed
- 4 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info